Women Are Sharing The Most Irritating Things About Their Clothing, Here Are 35 Of The Worst
Not everyone is blindly following the latest fashion trend. Some people are focused on developing their own personal style, and want to invest in clothes that they genuinely love regardless of how popular they are.
But the industry still thinks it knows best and often prioritizes redundant items and designs while the truly needed ones remain limited and hard, if not impossible, to find.
So Reddit user Rachel_BA1 recently asked women to share what pieces of clothing they absolutely hate and why. Many agreed to share their thoughts and the comment section quickly proved that stores need to take a good look at their shelves.
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Pants/skirts/dresses with no pockets. Or worse, fake pockets.
Yes! I have noticed this changing though. I bought a new skirt and dress recently and they both have nice big pockets.
Same! I've been using same model of jeans for more than 10 years, finally when I couldn't find them even in thrift shops anymore. Long story short, found a new favourite jeans, and it has larger pockets than the jeans I used before.
Load More Replies...Women should NEVER have pockets. They would become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
And if there are pockets they are almost always smaller than those on man's pants. I don't want to wear a purse.
Leggings with pockets. It's the best thing ever. You can find them on Amazon and I've found them at Costco. I can even fit my entire Nintendo Switch in one of the pockets and sit down! I don't carry a purse anymore. I put my cards in a slim cigarette case with my keys in one pocket and my phone in the other. Nothing ever falls out and I can still get in the floor and play with my kid or wear a long flowy shirt over it and it still look nice.
Load More Replies...How did this even become a thing in the first place. Who dreamt up jeans with no pockets?
I firmly believe that fashion designers are extraterrestrials with HUGE grudges against female humans.
Load More Replies...Hate the idea I can never just pop out to the shop and put my stuff in my pockets. I am not a handbag woman. I want pockets!
Leggings with pockets. They're comfy and the pockets fit a whole Nintendo Switch without falling out . You're welcome. PHISOCKAT Women's High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets, Leggings with Pockets, Tummy Control Workout Yoga Leggings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q51FJ6K/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_F835NPW8A6XKCSTZ9681?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Load More Replies...And if a dress does have pockets, your now obligated to tell EVERYONE about them :)
Ughgghgh this makes me rage. I bought 2 pairs of pants from old navy a few weeks ago and there's no indication that the pockets are fake. Why even put in the lines? Why pretend the pockets are there? what is the point of this other than enraging someone who sees a picture of pants and there seems to be a pocket there...but oh no, I've been bamboozled once again. Stop pocket ghosting us!
Return them. Tell them they were defective, because they 100% aren't functional clothes.
Load More Replies...Or worse, tiny useless pockets - as designers and stores can say they have us pockets
It’s not necessarily that I hate them, but EVERYthing is a crop top now. Can’t find a whole a*s shirt.
This is a big problem for me, I have to stoma bag and if I wear a cropped top then it shows. I don't want everyone seeing it.
I love Michaels t-shirts. Men's, go up to 4x don't shrink and longer. Also, cheap.
Load More Replies...Things are either crop tops, or oversize. And granted the latter is more comfortable, but I would like to buy a normal shirt that covers my fat stomach without making me look even fatter.
Then you buy oversize but XS and it is normal fit :P
Load More Replies...Saw cropped jumpers /sweaters coming in to fashion. For when it's winter for your chest but summer for your stomach?
Totally agree. I’m almost 6” tall. Crop tops on me look like I just stole a toddler’s shirt.
I always have to look for tunics as I'm 6ft tall and even regular ass shirt looks like a crop top very infuriating mostly just wear men's shirts
As someone with a lot of body image issues, I despise crop tops and would love to be able to find normal shirts lol
I love crop tops, but to be fair I'm very short 4'10 so they make perfect t-shirt for me LOL
Lucky you I'm 5.8 with a big bust they cover half my tits!!! Not cute !
Load More Replies...Being almost 6 foot tall myself, I've found that the women's tall section of Old Navy online (USA) has been a lifesaver. Shirts fit like tunics or longer than normal. I usually buy multiples of the same shirt because they're otherwise hard to find elsewhere.
This is the #1 fashion problem now, as far as I am concerned. Are they trying to save money on fabric or something?
The sheerness and overall cheap quality of most clothing these days.
I absolutely hate shopping for clothes and I would be happy to pay much more for quality clothes that last longer. It's just that even more expensive pieces of clothing are not necessarily more durable.
And seems to be made in sizes 0-6 for women who are 7 feet tall with the arms of a sloth. Seriously, WTF???
Load More Replies...Yes! I shop thrift and then when it no longer fits or I no longer need it, I donate it back for someone else. Clothes, toys, literally anything I can. Its just so much cheaper and stuff doesn't pile up as much since I've shifted to the mentality that stuff is valuable when I have it, but also for the space it frees up when it leaves.
Load More Replies...What's frustrating is that it feels like this applies primarily to women's clothing. Now that I work from home, I live in my partner's T-shirts because they are SO much more comfortable than mine and don't wear out as quickly. And while I go through a pair of jeans every two years (at that point, they always wear out beyond being wearable or possible to repair), his jeans just wore out after 5-6 years of wear. His shoes also last longer. I try my best to avoid fast fashion and to purchase items that are decent quality but even still, my clothes don't last nearly as long and it's clear that the items are made differently.
Yeah but mens clothes r more expensive to. We can't go spend 50 n wall away with 10 items. We get 1 to 2 items maybe 3 on sale for our 50. Im just saying ull have to be ok with shopping the way we r made to fpr our clothes thats the trade off. I think to many people have Forgotten that truth.
Load More Replies...I'm okay with shoddy materials if it's priced accordingly. I don't expect to get super high quality at walmart where I paid 10 dollars for a shirt. But the problem is retailers are using the same crappy materials and then charge 80 dollars for it. A simple tank top I could get at walmart for 6 dollars I pay 25 for at a jcpenny or hollister and it's the same material. I shop at torrid because I'm bigger, and I totally get that prices are going to be higher because they use more material to mak the clothes. But it's not like it's a massive amount more. A pair of jeans in my size at walmart are about 24 dollars...maybe 35 if I get a really nice dark wash color or style. At torrid I'll pay about 75 dollar for 1 pair of jeans. It's not like the quality of the material has gotten better to justify that.
It's not just shoddy materials though -- cheap clothing is made through exploiting workers, often to the point of slavery, often children
Load More Replies...I'm learning to make my own clothes for this reason. Then I can pick the material and know it's made well.
I saw an industrial ad for synthetic fibers saying that the clothes of the future will last for 100 years. It's true that they can make clothes that last that long, but then how do you keep people coming to the store? The answer is designed obsolescence and constantly changing fashion.
There were once brands that were slightly more expensive but the clothes were good quality and true to size. Now those same brands cost the same but the fabric is cheap and the quality and sizing is all over the place.
Yes, the sheerness is aggravating, and the fabric doesn't hold up through a couple of washes.
I've been doing fine with Hanes if you're OK with solid colors (I prefer solids).
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I hate finding a cute top that has the perfect length and neckline, but it comes emblazoned with something like "Live. Laugh. Love." on the front.
Or some really sexist s**t like.... shopaholic or babe or wife material. Uuurrggghh.
I have to say that as a fat woman, this happens all the time. I go to Hollister or look on pinterest and the shirts are so nice with pretty landscapes or some nice faded font type, nice colors like slate grey or stone red... and then you go to Torrid or Lane Bryant and it's bright yellow type and every single time it's always 'I'm a big beautiful woman!!' or 'Love me for my curves!'...like... I don't need to make a statement about my weight every time i get dressed. In fact, that's kind of going against the entire idea of body positivity. I don't need to yell to everyone near me that I'm an amazing woman and you can't handle me, or I need coffee, or I'm a BBW with attitude. Can I get get a normal shirt that doesn't have some statement about me being fat, proud and 'sassy'?
The same thing goes for PJ's. I don't want "sweet dreams" or some stuff on it.
1.There is probably a way to remove the decal. 2. I've been seeing much better stuff in kids sections lately and it makes me happy for young girls now. A lot of it is still cute-ified but you find way more nerd stuff that I would have loved to see as a kid :)
I have a similar problem with leather jackets that are decked out with fake military or biker club insignia of some sorts. It's just stupid imho.
I feel this one😭. Back in the days when I used to buy at Gap kids, the you'd find a nice shirt or sweater and it always had that extra detail that would ruin the entire piece 😭lol.
Sports apparel that turns pink in the women’s section. My alma mater’s colors are gold and black, why would I want a pink shirt?
The assumption that I want anything to be pink simply because I’m female really gets to me. I feel like we are slowly moving beyond it, but for so long every sports team I’ve supported has been like, “oh, you’re a lady? You must want a pink baby doll tee with a too small logo dead center on your tits.”
Yes. I am sick of being sold pink. For me and my daughter. And to add to the complaint.... ankle socks that don't stay up as demonstrated in this photo.
Have your seen the pink camo clothes? What are you trying to camouflage with? Flamingos??
We need more/better pinks in the men's section please. Salmon is a horrible color.
I agree about being pushed to buy pink. I’m a 61 year old woman, and I have never liked pink, except for underwear and lingerie (and even then just pale pink), or as a small—-repeat, small—-accent color. When I see non-clothing items that shouldn’t be pink being offered in a generally more expensive “womens” version that’s pink, I don’t buy it. I opt for the less expensive normal-colored version that’s actually 100% the same as the stupid pink ones. Think of tool sets as a ridiculous example of this.
It definitely was. Long ago, little boys were dressed in pink and little girls in blue.
Load More Replies...I mean I love pink and probably buy too much of it, but I hate how it's basically forced on you there. Also shorter hemlines and those tiny short sleeves! I would NOT like my armpits to be showing when I lift my arms. Stupid cap sleeves
Yes to the sleeves! What the hell - why do women need shorter sleeves?? Who decided that? Same for shorts - why can't our shorts be as long as men's ? At least make it optional!
Load More Replies...I detest pink. I'm not too big on pastels, period. Everyone I grew up with wore basically blue-black-brown. This "girls have to wear neon pink" is hideous. And sexist. I think it started big time with Victoria's Secret, long ago, when everything was bright pink with "Juicy" printed across the ass of the sweat pants or "Baby" across the incredibly tight Boobage area. I know of no female who thought this was adorable but it signaled some kind of innocent-Lolita-s1ut type of message to wear this stuff. I don't see men being given baby blue things to wear at every turn. But , women must buy this stuff or They wouldn't be making it, I suppose. I buy a lot of my tops and shirts in the men's section, where they have tribal designs, better material, longer sleeves, wider body and colors that aren't radioactively bright. The same evil minds who decided this trend, I think, are the same ones who long ago decided that astroturf could be used as outdoor stair carpeting :)
I want bright neon green. Hyper energetic colors. Not this pink or muted grey/black stuff. If I'm going to the gym I need all the energy I can get.
I hate this. I hate pink. I dislike pale colors in general. I will never buy pink s**t. It's marketed as sports companies being inclusive of women, but all it does is send the message to women that in order to participate, they have to stand out and be marked and that they don't deserve the variety of options their male counterparts do (because it's always only one or two products made for women and dozens for men. And every option for women is a hideous shade of pink).
Clothing with cutouts that make it next to impossible to wear a bra.
I’m not that vain, I wear a bra anyway if I want to. Who cares if you can see the straps? I certainly don’t
I have big heavy breasts I need sexy dresses that hide the straps of my full figure support bra
Seriously !!!! It would be having people like myself feel like a sack of potatoes at times when trying dresses !!! Fashionistas have to come up with something quick! Having to look for bras is a challenge within itself. I'm a 36 j. Not fun at all. Although ladies let's Embrace the beauties The good lord gave us !!
Load More Replies...I need bras with some clothes because large breasts run in my family, but if it's a T-shirt (I buy men's), who cares about the bra.
Again speaking for those large breasted ladies out their I would love to wear some of these cute styles but if I cant wear a bra this outfit turns into something you see on National Geographic!
Carrie Bradshaw don't have breast, just mini breast ,
Load More Replies...This is just one of the many reasons I really don't like/wear dresses. It's frustrating, because sometimes maybe I want to dress up, but can't find a decent AND comfortable dress
I am shocked at the amount of bra shaming WOMEN on here. Who the f**k cares if a strap shows? Hell, most shirts show the whole bra, that's why they're pretty now. Lacy and strappy and all kinds of nice. It's not "tacky" it's not "wrong" yall should be ashamed thinking it is for real.
Plus size clothes that are just larger cuts of the exact same pattern for smaller clothes, so if a shirt is 1" wider then it's also somehow 1" longer. How many adults grow taller as they grow fatter? It completely changes the look of the item. Imagine if they took plus size clothes built for bigger bodies, bigger bellies and boobs and then just sized them down for smaller sizes. The fit would be ridiculous. I feel like fat people deserve to have well fitting clothes like smaller people do.
The most ridiculous thing were pants with low waist in plus size. I remember one year desperately needing new pants but couldn't find anything but. I'd rather go like Steve Urkel than having my belly sticking out all the time!
PLEASE tell me where you're finding low rise pants!!! It's the only comfortable type for my curvier shape and size.
Load More Replies...Yep. I did find great petite size pants (which is about length, not size) but the company closed all it's stores and is just online now. I hate having to shorten pants. And roll up the sleeves of shirts.
Load More Replies...Hold on here, some of us want the flipping shirts to be LONGER and WIDER IN THE SHOULDERS and maybe, just maybe, the arms could be larger in diameter also. Like 1" wider, maybe 3" longer please. Most fat woman clothes, which I wear and have for decades, are for short fat woman, which I am not. I also would like smaller waists on pants that fit my legs, usually there is a 3-4" excess that I have to take in.
Longer shirts yes! I want to wear my stretchy leggings and then have a slightly baggy, longer shirt to come mid thigh. I want to HIDE the extra fluff, and I can't do that if I'm wearing something as wide as it is long. Looking at you, Walmart.
Load More Replies...I'm fat so I can understand that frustration. But not everyone is shaped the same and with big people, it's harder to fit us short of having something tailored. I could stand next to another fat girl the same weight and height as me and it settles differently on her than it does me. Her butt is bigger, my boobs are bigger, etc. So they have to take the most popular measurement for mass production. But they shouldn't change the actual look of the item to fit a more 'appropriate' styling. If a fat girl wants to wear daisy dukes then that's her decision. It's not up to someone else to decide if it's appropriate or not by changing the length or design. I wish they'd just make the same clothes you see in regular stores in plus stores. The difference in styling is sooo ridiculous. In regular stores, colors are richer and deeper, less candy colored. The style is more modern. In plus size stores, it's leopard print shirts with rhinestones and lace. ugh.
I hate when looking for plus size and it is mostly animal print or huge florals. Just because we are bigger, doesn’t mean we don’t want to be stylish
Load More Replies...It's rough shopping with my partner too. The only stores that sell plus sizes for women in the USA are Walmart with their weird ass s**t that no one fits in, or Torrid and Lane Bryant with their insane price tags.
I loved Avenue and Catherine's. Both shut down their actual stores and are on-line only. While I know both well enough to have some idea of how things will fit, it's just not the same. I do find things at Wal-Mart sometimes, but it's really hit and miss. And some of their stuff is the weirdest color combinations.
Load More Replies...Total agree. But even more worst than the wider = longer thing is the up sizing of the neck hole. I have so many shirts/ blouses which need a t-shirt/ top underneath, because the hole is way to big. I'm fat, my neck is a little bit wider, but that doesn't mean it's a frigging Mammut three 😑
Same for the armholes in tank tops. Why are they so much bigger? My armpit doesn't go all the way done to the bottom of my ribs for goodness sake!
Load More Replies...It's also hard finding women's clothes for large breasts. Large breast shirts are in the plus size department and the ones that fit my breasts are too big for the rest of me. Forget ever buying a dress or matching outfit. I'm still a big girl, but sizes are ridiculous.
Absolutely this! Even when I was a size 2, I had to buy size Lg shirts just to fit my chest. It looked so stupid.
Load More Replies...When I was plus size I had an somewhat opposite experience. I'm very tall for a woman and all plus size pants was made for short women. Like you couldn't both be tall and plus size at the same time. Had to buy mens jeans to get some that were long enough
Pointy toed shoes. Ouch! Feet are not shaped like that!
If you don't buy them they will disappear from the store as sales determine what will be stocked
Not likely. This style is considered "classic" and women have been wearing them since the 40's.
Load More Replies...My Mother had to wear pointy-toed high heel pumps as part of her UNIFORM at a diner in the 1940's. Her feet were permanently disfigured from years of it.
Ummm, sorry, but my big toes are longer than the rest of my toes and they all get shorter as they get to my little toe. Obviously, I LOVE pointy toe shoes! I support your right to hate them, though.
you shouldn't have to wear shoes that are painful and destroy your feet
Honestly - we don't have to. Unless you're a fashion-model, there's different shapes available even for dress-up-shoes, and as everyday-shoes, everyone should just buy what's comfortable.
Load More Replies...I have really wide but short feet, so I can only really buy rounded toe shoes. It can be difficult to find ones that fit, so if I do see them I have to buy them.
They're too Devil Wears Prada for my taste and they're not cute at all.
Ripped jeans.
There, I said it.
The fact that you have to pay more for an article of clothing that's mangled than it's intact counterpart is what gets me.
I heard a really good point as to why they are expensive. Your not paying for material anymore, your paying for effort and work
Load More Replies...I just wish for soft jeans with no rips or fake fading that fit well on my waist, hips and thighs. Impossible to find.
YES! SOFT JEANS PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSE!
Load More Replies...I like them too, but I really only like this one specific pair that I have
Load More Replies...I like ripped jeans but it would be nice if it was easier to find non ripped ones as well
They always make me want to laugh when I see someone wearing them. I'm always tempted to congratulate them for winning the fight with the bear.
For me, it’s depends on the degree of how ripped the jeans are. Yk, sometimes it’s too much, but sometimes it’s minimal and ok
Aw man, I LOVE my ripped jeans! It's like saying "I might get hot, but it's still kinda cool out so I may want coverage."
Knee high boots. I would actually love wearing them, but the standard sizes are too tight for my muscular calves, wider fits are inevitably of the "you're big, so you should be happy wearing ugly" variety, and I can't afford to have a pair made to fit.
Try to find ones with elastic gussets on the calf in addition to the zip
Having the same problem, they still don't fit by many inches. Wide fit don't fit by a few inches. I gave up wearing boots
Load More Replies...I'm in that category too. I love how this type of boot looks but it's so frustrating that they never fit properly!
OMG, yes. Even if they have elastics or a wider shaft, most if them still won't fit and I can't size up, because I have tiny feet.
Load More Replies...Opposite problem here, I'm rather skinny and boots are always to big. I've only owned 1 pair in my life. Others just look completely ridiculous on me 🤷🏻♀️
I have the same problem,. I've always looked like Puss in Boots.
Load More Replies...As a short person with tiny feet I just cannot find boots that fit properly because if they are the right shoe size, they’ve usually been made for people with skinnier legs than me, and if they are the right width they’re probably knee high ones that end up close to my crotch and look ridiculous. Ankle boots are the only ones I can wear lol
I had a shoe repair shop add gussetts to my good leather boots. Always buy the best, have them altered and keep them forever.
I like these shoes, but I can't find fitting ones. they're either too tight to fit my calves, or too tall for my short legs.
I have larger calf’s, I found the duo boots from ted and muffy fit great, just measure your calf’s before u buy
Personally, I loathe all clothing made of polyester- spandex. What a nasty fabric. It doesn't breathe, so there's no escaping being hot. It clings to every figure flaw, somehow magnifying those. Sigh.
And all plus size clothing is made with it. 'Lets take people who are probably already self conscious, ok, now lets throw spandex with hideous prints on it' Why did they think this was a good idea??
yes, I am very adamant about buying cotton clothing, just sometimes if the material is nice to touch, and looks outstanding we are going with it
And all synthetics are itchy as hell for me. More then 10% and I can't wear it without my skin practically disintegrating. 5% elastan etc is fine.
Thank you! I thought I was the only one! My family thinks I'm nuts but I really can't wear synthetic fabrics, not even pantyhose.
Load More Replies...If you can afford it, buy bamboo. Beautifully soft and drapes nicely - let's your skin breathe on a hot day, and keeps you warm in the cold. It's not cheap, but it's beautiful. I just bought a few meters of it in two colours and I'm trying to decide what to make with it.
I prefer bed pants or bed shorts with comfortable tops when I workout. No sports clothing or yoga pants, even when I do yoga.
Thongs.
Pain in the crotch. The fabric is never long enough or wide enough to cover the most essential parts. Least comfortable design ever.
Load More Replies...NVM the back. The front is never big enough to house more than one lip at a time. Frontal wedgies are the worst.
no? why would that be the case, over any other kind of underwear?
Load More Replies...What the hell is that? Is that clothing? Ew. I'm never wearing THAT when I get older, it just looks uncomfortable.
I honestly can't imagine anything more uncomfortable. I'm all for comfort, thankyouverymuch. LOL
Adult rompers. I hate being naked when I have to pee.
OK, so don't buy them? I think men look ridiculous in skinny jeans, so I don't buy them, but other men like them and that''s great.
"Someone Asks Women Which Clothing Items They Hate The Most And Why, Gets These 60 Honest Replies"
Load More Replies...That moment when you stand in front of the toilet for the first time and realize that you have to pull completely naked. 🤔
Especially in a public bathroom stall with wide gaps around the door.
Load More Replies...That is all i can think of with rompers! Who would want to take the whole thing off to pee, and potentially have it touch the floor or something. Just gross. And then they have them for sleeping, again having to get completely naked in the middle of the night while half asleep, nope!
Oh, for sure. I’ll wear a romper for however-many-hours going out, but I’ll be d*mned if I have to fumble with that sh*t at 3 in the morning.
Load More Replies...I've started wearing a tank top or cami under any play suit type clothing for this reason, makes bathroom breaks way less exposing
The ones for kids snap at the bottom. It would be funny to see them make those for adults.
They do; I've had them. The snaps can be uncomfortable.
Load More Replies...It's only when I'm at work. Full naked in the restroom just feels weird. But I love a one piece. One thing for an entire outfit! It's win win.
Anything with animal print
I'm not a fan of animal print either. It reminds me of a really tacky and loud great aunt I had who always wore cheap ill fitting leopard print. Its really popular here at the moment and I and I just cant get on board.
Same!! I don’t like it on everything, but I do really like it!
Load More Replies...I had a phase when I was nine where I would only wear animal print clothes… yikes
Love animal print! (Fake obviously), some of my best looks have cone from pairing prints with colours you wouldn't think work together.
The general women’s fit for t-shirts. I hate them! Too fitting, weird sleeves and necklines... I never felt comfortable in one. Once I discovered more boxy and gender neutral fits I felt so much more confident and happy. Just a different fit for the same type of garment can make all the difference!
I buy men's or unisex t-shirts. Better material and more comfortable.
I have a really large chest so the boxier tees make me look huge in general and the women's tees just scream "Tits!"
Load More Replies...i buy mostly men shorts - better fit, nicer colors and also cheaper!
I hate this. We were advised from our lecturer to order a size bigger for our TAFE uniform top, so I did. I got it last week and it is so short that if you lift your arms slightly the shirt rides up and shows your tummy. I'm extremely self conscious so there is no way I am wearing it. So I have had to order another one but in mens because it is longer in length.
Almost every shirt I try on is too short! So aggravating.
Load More Replies...I can't stand necklines that touch my collarbone. It feels like it's strangling me.
By contrast, my wife won't wear "unisex" t-shirts, hates the tight neckline. BTW she's not a twig and in her 60's.
Me too, not a twig and I'm 60. I buy all V-neck T shirts. Just wish they wouldn't make the so short.
Load More Replies...I hate how men's shirts fit. They're always clinging at my neck, tight around the chest, and too baggy in the arms and shoulders.
maybe it's because I've gotten older, but I prefer my t's to be baggy (roomy), so I buy most of them in the men's department--they're cheaper too!
I’m finally liking the cut. I have a huge chest and a much smaller waist and narrow shoulders. It wasn’t until recently that I could find a tshirt off rack that fit/looked nice. I always had to choose either it being way too tight across my chest or just flat out baggy.
I actually prefer women's-fit shirts. I'm a bit overweight, but have found women's fit shirts to be more slimming.
High Heels. Why do they even exist? They’re basically death contraptions that are super uncomfortable that aren’t good for walking or standing for long periods of time. The only heels I’ve ever found that are comfortable enough to wear for more than an hour are my Clarke wedges, and even then those are wedges. There is no way to make stilettos comfortable
To answer the question of their existence. Shoes with heels were first used by horse riding peoples because they provide a better stand in the stirrups. If you look at the whole history, they were a integral part of mens fashion before women adopted them. So ladies, if somebody points out your lack of heels, you can ask them if you look like you plan on going to war on horseback.
I love high heels. I wear them as often as I can and wherever I can, but it's hard to find a suitable and correctly made stiletto these days. My feet have a high arch and flats are painful, and I can't last long in runners. A good shoe gives support to your feet and doesn't force it into tight pointy nose or adds a bit of platform instead, unfortunately most stilettoes are made by incompetent clueless people. I have pairs that I have worn over a decade, because it's so rare to have a good pair of comfortable shoes I keep safe the ones I have.
I had some gorgeous Italian ones, cost a fortune. Loved them to death -- theirs, I mean.
Load More Replies...Ditch the heels if you're uncomfortable. Confidence is the key, and first step is to be comfortable.
Safety is important aswell. I'd rather be able to run or fight if needed.
Load More Replies...Even in the photo above you can see the model wouldn’t be able to walk far in those with the gap behind her heel!
High heels make your legs looks like you've been working out even if you haven't. Don't wear them if you don't like them.
The fact that people inject botox into their feet to be able to walk pain-free says it all.
!!!!???? I have never understood the whole glamor exchange for pain thing.
Load More Replies...They exist because there are women who enjoy wearing them. Nobody is forcing anybody to wear high heels.
>that isn't the point of this list, though. It's about what (some) women hate in the clothing-department. And some hate high heels.
Load More Replies...Heels are the worst and I feel somewhat pressured to wear them bc I'm short (thanks society.) that being said, I found holy grail heels years ago...they have cushion inside and sort of an athletic shoe tread. They're comfortable as he!! , you don't slip on slick surfaces or when it rains AND they're a simple black stappy style. Somehow they are still intact despite being my go to "going out" shoes. I can't remember who made them and I'm too lazy to go look in the closet to find out (maybe DKNY???) ... I'll come back and let you know after I get out of bed if anyone is curious.
Society didn't make you short, and it doesn't really care what you look like. Your friends like you for who you are. You are the only one pressuring yourself to wear heels.
Load More Replies...Girl sleeves. Like short capped sleeves on women's tops. Just give me regular sized sleeves.
Seriously. Like what my arm fat needs is a jaunty little hat. No.
Load More Replies...I am sorry, but I like those. And I am not even skinny. I really like the "girl shaped" t-shirts. Sorry ;)
This! I always thought that I was the only one who had a weird body or/and posture!
Or sleeves that actually reach all the way down to my elbow instead of ending four inches from my shoulder.
Yep, how to give yourself massive upper arms in one easy step. Hate them!
i avoid cap sleeves like the plague now so unflattering and unnecessary
Love them for when I want to wear sleeveless without looking too casual. A jacket or sweater over it is always an option.
Shoes for women are literally the worst. Almost universally, they're designed to look good rather than to support your body. And I think most people don't get how damaging that is because it's so normalized. Shoes are what go between you and the ground! That's what absorbs the shock of your bodyweight slamming into the ground over and over again every day! And, like, no one makes shoes for fat people. Women's shoes are so slim and dainty compared to men's shoes! Not just like, the length and the size, but men's shoes are clunkier and more sturdily built, I'm assuming to support a larger size of person slamming into them. But, like, what happens when you're just a fat chick and you've got 200 lbs slamming into those ballet flats over and over? Heel spurs. The answer is heel spurs.
And why are the comfy shoe only made in styles for much older women like you see grandma wearing them? Can't I have a cute orthopedic shoe? Style and comfort can go together and not take away from either.
Try Merrell brand shoes. They are almost the only brand I wear and are great for your feet. They come in everything from dressy to hiking to sporty. Some of the dressy ones are really cute and come in wide width.
Load More Replies...This - this right here is why I abhor shoes. I have thick wide feet. I have to have wide width shoes and I have to go up half a size on top of that. Women's shoes? IF I can find it in wide width and IF I can find it in half sizes. Find it in both is like finding the holy grail. I usually wear men's shoes because its easier to find in both. Even my work shoes are buy menswear on. Lets not even talk Sandals.
As a kid, I used to go w/ my dad to scout all the shoe outlets in New England. He had 11AA. I had 7WW. Now I have 10EEE, I think. I mean, I can't find shoes that fit every part of my foot. I'm lucky my feet are still happily trucking along, but I've learned that if wide enough, I have at least 1/4 or a 1/2 inch in front of me. Without a strap across my high arches, I step right out of most shoes. Forget buying shoes off the internet. I know they're lying when they say, oh these are for wide feet. NOT EVEN CLOSE. Wierdly, after I got bunion surgery, I could wear some high heels. It was a fun by product of the surgery as I certainly didn't get it done for that reason. That would be, well, stupid. I would spend money on nice shoes, if they were well, fitting and you know, nice. But it's clear most companies don't care. Oh and FYI, my mom was 7 1/2 B. She always said, I must be from the faerie folks. But I'm pretty sure no fairy feet are this size!
Load More Replies...This is so true! Women shoes rarely offer the support our feet need
And when you DO find comfortable shoes that fit well, they're ugly as sin.
Fortunately fashion now allows women to wear what we used to call "ugly" shoes. Those old granny shoes my nanny used to wear? Now in top fashion. Doc Martin's - height of fashion. Once you could NEVER wear a dress with any of these shoes. Now? You can wear a fancy dress with sneakers and it seems to be fashionable. LOL!
Load More Replies...They're also not sized for tall women. One of my friends is a size 12 and she always has to go shopping for mens shoes
And the fact that most places don't sell womens shoes larger than a size 10, I wear an eleven. The shoes that are big enough are also pretty much all ugly.
ahhh lil bit ... giggles but I'm right there with ya lol
Load More Replies...I buy mens shoes,I’m a womens size 8 so a mens 6 fits. I have wide feet, the toe box on mens shoes is wider . They are so comfortable & much better wearing than womens shoes
Ohhh the toe box!!!! Totally just a opinion here but, New Balance NB has a wonderful toe box.
Load More Replies...Wool winter dresses - with short sleeves.
Because you have people like me who want to wear cute warmer clothes but sometimes sleeves make you overheat. This way I can just put a cardigan over and take off when too warm. It's wierd but a medication gave me crazy hot flashes in my 30's and my temp gauge is still off even though not taking it.
YES! I love a short-sleeved sweater. Love the look of sweaters but I get warm so fast.
Load More Replies...And knitted sweaters. I have never understood in what kind of climate you need a short sleeved sweater. Surely if it's cold enough for a sweater, you need long sleeves? Only thing I can think of is in relatively warm climates,a person who gets cold easily might want a sweater with short sleeves? Makes no sense in my area, that's for sure.
For this reason, I have never understood vests
Load More Replies...Woolen winter SLEEVELESS dresses! Watch any evening news program and that's what we see.
I've seen women media complain about the cloths they have to wear, too hot, too cold, too itchy, too W/E How about a non itchy light weight, 3/4 sleeve with a matching jacket? Oh and pleas include P O C K E T S!!!
Load More Replies...Why? I ask myself So often. As if to say, bare arms on a cold desk in winter. That makes the hot coffee worth it. Yay!!
When I worked in an office I kept a cardigan at my desk. And fingerless gloves to keep my hands warm while I typed.
Load More Replies...Dresses where the arm hole cut out is half down to the waist, so the bra shows.
Lingerie. Especially if it's lacy. It hardly ever looks good underneath proper clothes, it's itchy and irritating and in my size, it's either unflattering or unaffordable. Also, most skirts above the knee and most trousers. I find them restrictive. I have refused to wear jeans since I was a teenager, as I find them uncomfortable and masculine. (Yes, I'll admit to being fussy.)
I think the greater issue here might be the quality of affordable clothing for women. Lingerie made from quality fabrics don't itch and if they are made properly, are indiscernible underneath clothing.
Only available for skinny women. There is no flatering plus sized lingerie.
Load More Replies...You know that lacy lingerie is not designed for a casual work outfit? Or going to lunch with your mom? Or running? Oh, so many. It was easier to indicate the one occasion it's meant for
Yeah but many women like the look of lace in general so wear it anytime, or at least enough do that it is more prevalent in stores. I don't like the idea that people would assess one another's intentions because of a particular piece of clothing either, something just feels off about it.
Load More Replies...The point of fancy lingerie was for enticing men, it wasn't meant to be worn for 12-18 hours a day! That's what every day comfy lingerie is for!
Oh wow. I've worn jeans since I was 12 and now I'm 71. I don't feel comfortable wearing anything else! LOL
Same here! And I also wear men's Wrangler jeans & pants - it's the only way I can get the leg length I need. I'm lucky that my hips are slim so men's jeans fit me okay. Plus men's jeans have much better pockets!
Load More Replies...And it's not made for curvier women. Oh sure there's plus size but it still doesn't look sexy; boobs still don't fit and cuts seem for less curvy bodies.
I've always viewed this lingerie as the type to change into, moments before you take it off 😉. I'm definitely wearing something comfy and supportive otherwise.
I hate jeans I always have. I'm short and in between sizes. I wish they went by measurement like mens jeans bc jeans either come up to my boobs or they're too tight or too big in the waist too tight in the thigh or way too long.
Some pants do come in measured sizes. Also, pants of the same "size" can vary a lot in fit.
Load More Replies...I'm a fan of Adore Me; they carry plus sizes, which have the same pretty materials and colors as the regular sizes. So far all the ones I've gotten from them have been comfortable and wayyyy outlasted anything I've ever gotten from VS or a big-box store.
I've never liked the look of lace, especially on underwear, but the feel of it is even worse. I just want a plain, good quality bra, but they usually only have one or two in a whole specialty store. I can get more options if I go somewhere cheaper like Kmart, but I know they don't last and there is often more variance in the sizing.
Can they please start making more clothes that don't need to be steamed before you put it on? It's 2021 I think anti wrinkle clothing should be the norm by now.
I bought a bunch of mens T's and shorts last summer because I was tired of womens exposing stuff when I moved or constantly tugging the legs back down because they would scrunch up between my thighs. I had to label our wardrobe sections to keep Hubby from trying to wear them and complaining about how his clothes 'shrunk.'
Load More Replies...Per an article on americancotton dot com: "Fabrics labeled “wrinkle-free”, “permanent press”, or “easy care” are almost always treated with formaldehyde resin...". Not the most unbiased source, granted, but I've heard this before.
Only thing I ever iron is a linen tablecloth, none of my clothes require ironing - if they did I wouldn't buy them, and I wear mostly dresses. I don't have any trouble at all finding clothes that don't wrinkle.
I am 43...never owner an iron or make up. I ditched the blow dryer after high school.
Load More Replies...Put them wet into the dryer for a few minutes, then hang them to finish drying.
Well it depends on who you are and what you want. Non wrinkling fabrics are generally made of synthetics, natural fibers like cotton and linen can't be wrinkle free. I'll gladly put up with wrinkles if it means I can wear natural fabrics, synthetic ones are very uncomfortable for me.
My military fatigues are anti-wrinkle material, that s**t is the BEST
Those little booties with the toes cut out.
I hate them deeply ! Makes me mad every time I see some of these monstrosities 😂
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so much of women’s clothing is made to be uncomfortable or aesthetically pleasing, not comfortable to the wearer or conducive to free movement.
I wouldn’t recommend going back to bra-burning; however, athleisure is a movement. You should look into it! Lulu lemon, Athleta etc have great looking, comfy clothes for all body types.
Like dresses they either look like patato sacks or only for women without boobs
That's the only clothing besides wide leg pants that I'm comfortable in. I wear dresses all summer bc I hate shorts. Never found a pair that fits right bc I'm short and now I'm not young anymore. I have a large chest too. I've always found flattering dresses
Load More Replies...Where in the world are you all finding these “uncomfortable” clothes? Everything is so overly relaxed and loose, all the time. I really struggle to find fitted business casual attire that isn’t overly priced. Please point me in the right direction.
I buy clothes like this at macys especially during the sales. Just got a Ralph Lauren navy blue fitted suit for 100$ on sale. Still have to get the pants adjusted bc the waist is too high but I'm only 5'3" all fitted pants are too high waisted on me
Load More Replies...Just a quick question, ladies (and gentlemen) ... WHY DO WE KEEP BUYING IT? If it sits in the stores long enough ... they will change things. You don't need new clothes every month, shopping does not need to be a hobby.
In (online) stores most of the clothing is too revealing and you couldn’t wear them to school or work. I see a lot of crop tops and annoying cut outs. For example I see a cute top in a store but when I turn it around it has an open back…. It is really hard to find modest clothes that are not old fashioned.
I don't mind much about modesty, but being of a certain age, I don't care to display the upper arms, but apparently sleeves in summer are forbidden
As a person who generally likes to dress more modestly here are some tips. 1. Those shirts are meant to be worn with high waisted jeans and they reveal a lot less when matched with them. 2. Wear something underneath like a tank top. 3. Learn how to sew/modify clothing (you could sew a big patch behind the open back maybe in a contrasting color/pattern).
The person responsible should be TAR and FEATHERED!!!
Load More Replies...True! I have seen a few clothing items where clearly they just took an everyday pair of scissors, cut the bottom off in a haphazard way and then didn't hem it. Why?
Load More Replies...Every piece of modest clothing I see is in paisley. So it's either skimpy or paisley which makes me feel like a rug
Many a fine dress turns out, on closer inspection, to be ruined by cut-outs.
I LOVE all of my Iron Maiden shirts, I just REFUSE TO CUT THEM!!!!
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Ugg boots... Short for uggly...lol
Maybe it's the fake UGG boots, but I think they're dreadful as they never hold their shape, never seem to fit anyone well and look so dingy and dirty. I just never got the love for them.
Lots of people love them, so I'm glad they're comfy. I think they looked ridiculous on me, and about 99% of people.
I don't care about trendy anymore, I have wide feet and want to be comfy and pain free, so you'll have to live with Crocks and uggs lol.
I put some heels on after 2 pandemic years in slippers and walking shoes and hell no, I forgot how painful and uncomfortable they made me feel. How was I ever willing to do that to myself every day! I don’t care what’s trendy and fashionable anymore, my comfort comes first from now on and forever.
Load More Replies...I can't afford any but the fact that they're comfy and warm, even while wet, suggests that they're the perfect antithesis of high heels which are uncomfortable and exposed to the elements but they're marketed because they look good
Take a look online at the Bearpaw brand or EMU brand. They have the same styles as Ugg but a lot less expensive.
Load More Replies...When you live somewhere it snows in winter Uggs are a life saver as long as they are real sheepskin & not that synthetic crap
I have uggs style boots but mine are the Bearpaw brand - exact same boot, leather & sheepskin, but a lot cheaper. And they hold up really well - the pair I have now are over 4 years old & still look like new. EMU brand is another one that's good.
Load More Replies...I wear them around the house because they're warm and soft, but I wouldn't wear them out. They're not rugged or water resistant.
In defense of UGGs they did actually make cute ones at some point. I had a pair 20ish years ago in college and my best friend didn't believe they were real until I provided proof lol.
Love my Uggs, especially in winter. It's like wearing a snuggle on your feet.
If you live where it snows, you would understand Ugg boots. I hate being cold. And if it's zero degrees I personally dgaf what I look like
You are going to pull my Uggs out of my cold dead hands. If you hate being comfortable and isolated from hot or cold, and you like sweaty feet - just don't buy them.
Strapless bras. They either don’t stay or you have to wear them too tight they are uncomfortable
I have two strapless bras from Wonderbra and they are awesome! Great fit and great hold. I'm a size D
I have exactly one for wearing with fancy dresses, except by the time I take 20 steps it’s down around my waist. Good thing I can get by without a bra sometimes.
I am 38DDD and after trying on hundred of bras, literally hundreds over a short span of time when shopping, I finally found one that actually functions properly without being super tight
I'm right there with you. I'm a 46DDD. It wasn't easy to find a properly fitted strapless bra. I did at Lane Bryant
Load More Replies...If I absolutely *have* to go strapless, I have a bustier. Way more supportive and flattering, not very uncomfortable if they're the right size.
I remember wearing them with prom dresses back in the 80’s. You’d swear they put ground razors in the seams, they were so extremely painful!
Ankle pants. Sitting here waiting until this God awful trend goes away so I can buy pants again. Unflattering, ugly, especially the wide length ankle pants, just why??
I'm actually happy with ankle trousers because I'm short, they are normal length for me. It's so difficult to find nice trousers when you are short
I'm happy with ankle trousers because I'm tall and most of my pants are ankle length anyway, now I blend in!
Load More Replies...Wide length ankle pants just looks like you don't know how to buy pants.
I love ankle pants, they look nice on my body type. I mean straight or narrow, not the wide or flared variety.
Ankle pants look better on me than any other kind. I adore them.
Load More Replies...I like ankle length skinny leg jeans. Wide length looks ridiculous though.
Being tall, ankle pants just look high water. Like I cant afford pants that fit. grrr
I was 10 yrs old when they became trendy. My mum and sister both said not again. Apparently it was a thing in 70s also.... Some are wide ankle and also ripped .. why?!
Load More Replies...I'm 1.70 m tall but have unusualy long legs and arms. I hate the ankle jeans. On me, they look like I am about to go fishing. Whenever I find a pair of jeans with long legs or a top with long sleeves, the longer the better, I hold on to them like they are my precious. I also hate the skinny jeans as they make me look like a spider...
They look so stupid! I'm already a tall woman, it just looks like I don't know how to buy pants that are the correct length.
Boho style dresses with the little boob cups, sized up for 12 and above without expanding the cups.
Seriously. Really hate the specified boob areas for most tops and dresses. Most I see even being a b cup might be too big to fit. And if you're a ddd amd buy your size and try to allocate your boobs in the area there's no way because not even nipple would be covered.
I hate that look too. And I blame Madonna for that, from her Material Girl days. I haven't seen a dress or top done in that style that is flattering to anyone, even the custom designed ones, big or small. It's just flat out ugly.
Load More Replies...I don't get why most non-stretchy clothes can't have options for cup size. Ok, I'm a K now after breastfeeding which means I don't even find a proper bra anymore, but come on - there is a sure difference in AA and DD cup and how the clothes fit. I don't want to go up 3 sizes just because I have big boobs.
Most shoes, as they are too narrow.
Why oh why can't we have shoes with proper toe boxes? Even the tennis shoes are too narrow at the front. Are we not supposed to have toes?
Of course not! Everybody knows women don't have toes! just like body hair and face texture :) /jk
Load More Replies...Plus size stores are great for wider fitting shoes, regardless of your dress size.
Thank you, I have to buy wide fit or shoes designed for men to get shoes that fit.
If you can afford them, SAS (San Antonio Shoes) make beautiful and comfortable shoes and sandals that go from narrow up to double wide widths for both men and women. Really good quality that last for years.
I heard something one time about a "Cinderella procedure" some women get that shaves off part of the bone of their little toes, so they fit into handmade Italian shoes that start out at something like $10,000 or something ridiculous like that. I told a friend that if I were going to pay THAT kind of money for shoes, they would not only fit my foot perfectly MINUS the surgery, but they would also do everything but walk for me.
For boots - Ariat has "c" width boots and "wide" calf on some. If boots, especially cowgirl, are your thing, try Ariat.
Trousers with fabric so thin that it clings and highlights every lump. Also not a specific item, but I hate it when I'm shopping for clothes and see something that looks great but then it turns out to be made of icky fabric that feels scratchy or would make you feel swampy and sweaty or is too thin to hang nicely.
Pants made of thin material also pill and wear through after being worn only a few times. As for icky material, how about ordering a designer name cotton jersey nightgown that smells like vomit, even after being washed repeatedly with highly scented detergent and scent crystals? Waste of money, as the smell is so foul and strong it makes me nauseous and I can’t sleep. Can’t even use them as rags, because they’d just be vomit-smelling rags.
The feel of the fabric is a deal breaker for me, even before I see the price!
Yes; I have longer legs and it is so hard for me to find shorts that are feminine and of the proper length to abide by my school’s dress code. A lot of this is the unfair dress code, but surely shorts could be made a LITTLE longer?
Tights! I think Americans call them pantyhose. They are so annoying, especially if they’re too small and they started to twist around the crotch area lol
FYI tights and pantyhose are not the same, even in America. Tights are much thicker/ heavier and pantyhose are sheer. Both are awful at bunching in the crotch though and apparently just wearing thigh highs "looks slutty"
I never have a problem with bunching. I think lots of people are wearing the wrong size tights? Thigh highs though are sexy. Not slutty. If that's what you love who GAF whether other people think. Just wear what makes you comfortable.
Load More Replies...Buy Snag tights - they're awesome. They actually have more sizes than "short" and "tall".
I have had them bookmarked for a while, but haven't had an occasion to need tights so haven't tried them yet.
Load More Replies...They are all same length. Or maybe if you buy several sizes too large, the length is good, but otherwise they fit awful.
Load More Replies...i thought wearing panty hose went out of style a long time ago they were in fashion when i was younger and they are the reason i always wore pants
I love them!! I love coloured pantyhose and always buy 2 or 3 sizes more to feel more comfortable wearing them!
When I was required to wear pantyhose for work, I wore calf-length dresses & skirts or longer & wore knee-his.
I grew up wearing pantyhose and you just have to find the right size and brand. The worst part is when they get a run in them but clear nail polish fixes that. I think it might be a generational thing!
I wear them under anything that shows my legs to hide op scars. I've never had an issue with them. Maybe it's the brand? Ours is locally made, cheap, and it's pretty comfy.
Bras.
If they are the right fut and don't have anything that's itchy or poking me I love the support and security.
Yep. Most women are wearing the wrong size and fit of bra. A cheap uncomfortable bra is truly awful. A well fitted well made bra, especially for those of us with larger breasts, is invaluable. If you want/need to wear a bra - definitely get fitted properly every time you buy one.
Load More Replies...I wish it were more socially acceptable to see women's nippe shape through clothing like it is with men. Or maybe women need thicker material on our shirts to keep things hidden. Either way, I hate bras but other people should get to wear them of they want to.
Why aren’t the straps wider? I would love a much thicker strap or more where you could have the little hook that turns it into a racer back so they don’t slip off.
I can't function without bras! Again, might be a generational thing! My tatas need to be contained. And I am weird... I LOVE underwire bras!
I wear well fitting sports bras all the time. So much more comfortable than going braless when you're getting older and gravity starts taking it's toll.
not always, all of my bras have come from the website herroom, they have their own universal sizing, and they have sales constantly. i've never paid over $30 for a single bra.
Load More Replies...Bras that won't fit your t*t$ properly because they are two different sizes: one cup runneth over and the other cup has a gap.
Lately I've either realized or become pretty intolerant of any remotely tight bras or clothing in general.
I once read that a woman who never wore a bra in her life will have nicer boobs than a woman who wore a bra all her life. Because boobs are made of muscles and the muscles work out as you walk and do whatever you do. If you put them in a bra the muscles never get a proper workout and they end up being these empty potato sacks. Lol. (I am aware that they also go flat due to the milk production during pregnancy but that's not the point I wish to make)
Cold shoulder tops. Why. Why would you create a thing that makes you cold ON PURPOSE?
Cuz not everybody is cold all the time? Personally, I'm always too warm. Also, it's a style. Some people like it, others don't. Variety exists for good reasons.
"Someone Asks Women Which Clothing Items They Hate The Most And Why, Gets These 60 Honest Replies"
Load More Replies...Oh, I have that same top and I simply love it in summer! Exactly because it makes me at least a little cooler.
Does seem a bit daft in jumpers I agree, but I quite like them because my shoulders are still fit to look at
Shoulders are one of the last body parts to show age, so women of a certain age can wear them & feel attractive & a little flirty. Full disclosure: I am a woman of a certain age & I detest them!
I've never thought about that :) I do like either off the shoulder or ones with shoulder cut outs but one day my dad remarked about how ridiculous the newsreader looked wearing them and what is their purpose?- I didn't say anything but I still wear them proudly around him because I love them. I don't like when the rest of the sleeves are really oversized though. I think because I'm so small I would be swallowed up by the fabric!
Load More Replies...I’m reading this while wearing something with cold shoulders 😅
1 piece bathing suits are leading me to believe that I'm not proportioned like a normal human
Same with dresses with a waist. They always end up too high - like right under my boobs.
Just bring back the regency era empire waist trend are ur all good :)
Load More Replies...I'm tall and quite slim, but proportionally extremely long in the torso. I gave up on one piece bathing suits years ago, because they always end up too wide and blousy if they're long enough. Tankinis and high-waisted retro-style bikinis are a Godsend.
I had this problem as well, then I found out tankinis (2 pieces bathing suit - not a bikini), its really confy and no wedges.
Lol you may actually have a long torso and you can find suits specifically labeled long torso. I was so tired of wedgies and why ordering a suit 2 sizes larger didn’t solve the problem and then made the accidental discovery in of all things, JC Penney summer catalog 30 years ago!
If I wear a 1 piece I look like a garbage bag. My body must wear 2 separate pieces.
Tankinis are great, even for us short, round people. Bu I also have a one piece no tug suit from Lands End. Comes in a variety of colors and patterns and sized for petite, regular and long as well as in plus sizes, and looks good on pretty much everyone.
Strapless dresses/ tops. I'm flat chested, so those never stay up. If I go too long without tugging them up all the damn time, my nipples come out to say hello. It pains me whenever I see an otherwise cute dress/ top that I can't wear because they're strapless.
If the dress is worth the effort, it's actually very easy to add straps. If you can't sew, you can buy ready made straps (check wedding dress shops and suppliers).
Or even some bras that have removeable straps will come with spares.
Load More Replies...I've tried the tape they make for that. It won't stick to my skin longer than 5 minutes!
Load More Replies...I don’t mind them. I can’t wear them because I’m as flat as a sheet of printer paper but I think they look pretty and good on anyone who can rock them!
Yeah. I think they look amazing. I cant wear them either because I am large breasted and I cant not wear a supportive bra. But they look lovely for anyone able to pull it off!
Load More Replies...A really good, usually expensive, strapless dresa often has a 'corset' top built in, sort of a long-line bra thing, which hugs your midriff, includes a bra, and stays on you however you move. Vety stable and supportive, affixed to the dress.
The thing is that straples dresses should never rely on the breast (even with big breast it just would be uncomfortable to have all the weight of the dress on breasts), but on boning - gorset sawn into the dress. It's like expecting your bra to be held by boobs not the straps or band.
Petite clothing in general, dresses in specific. I am chubby and built like a crushed can- why the f*ck does all petite clothing assume you are thin? I am petite in height, not necessarily petite everywhere. Am I just having terrible luck? I have two choices usually- fit my chest and look like I am wearing a sack or fit my waist and not even try. I usually buy from the junior's section, but I feel too old to keep doing so.
They don't make any effort at all. I have friends who are petite and those who are 'tall' They both have as much trouble getting clothing to actually fit..
I'm short and obese. My daughter is tall and slender. Neither of us can find clothes that fit.
Load More Replies...Omg, I've found the perfect description for my body type! Crushed can!
A million percentage agree. So many times I've seen trousers and they're always too long, even sometimes within brands that do offer shorter leg lengths. It's not my fault I'm only 5 foot.
Same! I have about 5 pairs of pants that are waiting for me to hem shorter. There is really only one shape I can buy though, because the wider leg, even when hemmed, looks ridiculous on such a short person.
Load More Replies...What I don't like about petite clothing is that it's styled for old conservative women. If anyone has suggestions for where to shop, I'd be grateful.
I'm too tall for petite and too short for regular. I'm either wearing pants above my ankles or walking on the hems.
Yes. That is why I learn to saw. But self made clothes are very expensive, I don't undestand how cheap fast fashion is possible.
Same here - I cannot fit in any good looking dress. Thanks god I'm in the IT industry, so jeans, T-shirs & Hoodies are suitable for my work
I absolutely DESPISE those sneakers with the wedge heel. Just why.. Why was that ever a thing?
I had a pair. They were pink hightops and really pretty, and comfortable. I received a lot of compliments for them. I really liked them a lot. They looked good with a skirt.
They're so comfortable to walk in, it's the only way I can walk in heels!
Load More Replies...Thigh high stockings that don't stay up
gstring. I hate the feeling when your panties slip in between ur buttcheek, now imagine that slip couldn't be fixed.... ugh
IDK who designs women's underwear, but I'm pretty sure they've never seen a woman. Why is there always 8cm of unnecessary fabric above the top of the butt crack? And why are my butt cheeks hanging out of the bottom, creating visible panty lines across the middle of each cheek? Also, I'm petite, and the crotch part is not wide enough even for me.
Yes. What is it with the croth part?? I want everything to stay in there please!
Load More Replies...I tried wearing it when it became a thing and felt terrible, even got a rash from it. Never again!
I remember borrowing one of mum's (I think I must have had a costume or something that required it) when I was about 16 and knew straight away I would never wear one again!
Load More Replies...Cropped jackets, sweaters, shirts
Good for looks, bad for keeping the back warm... this is where back pain starts
Load More Replies...If you want to wear crop tops, fine. But What is purpose of cropped winter clothing? To f**k up your kidneys?
I love wearing boleros with nice dresses and one day I am determined to have a reason to wear a capelet :) There are plenty of options that aren't cropped though...
The ripped torn denim. I tried to buy some denim shorts Went to several stores. All had tears and shreds. F*ck. Buying shorts with an inseam longer than 2 inches is impossible too often also. I hate spandex and polyester. I cannot stand the way it feels on my skin. Trying to buy womens clothing without either of those two things ugh. I put 100% cotton in my search and.....still too much poly and spandex everyf*ckingwhere. I just want a simple 100% cotton shirt/ hoodie/ whatever. I looked at a company whose ad said blahblah organic cotton blahblah natural dyes blahblah went to their website...not one single item was 100% cotton. Not one. I want up to date fashion or colors without any f*cking poly or spandex. I shop in the mens section and have better luck. But I sometimes want to look feminine. Not like man. I buy a lot of linen silk and wool items. I can find 100% linen or silk or wool items no probs. But 100% f*cking cotton? No. God damn it.
The lack of bamboo clothing. I have two bamboo fiber shirts that are amazing. Bamboo is underutilized as a clothing textile. Unless I was lied to about how great it was for the environment. In which case, aw sugars.
You were, sadly, lied to. Bamboo textiles are just rayon under a more marketable name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon
Load More Replies...If I find a clothing shape I like, in cotton, linen, viscose etc but not in the right colours, I buy the lightest one and dye it.
Check out the Woman Within catalog, it's for plus sizes but they also have large and medium, they used to have more 100% cotton clothes than they do now but they do have some, dresses, pants, shirts, night wear.
see through clothes for no reason
Hmm. This is very subjective. Nearly all the items are just personal taste. I actually really like wearing nearly all the things listed here in the right mood. The only one that is completely universal is pockets. Why are we not allowed pockets. They're so great we mention it every time we have them.
If your dress has pockets, you can rule the world.
Load More Replies...Bodycon dresses. Only look good if you have a flat stomach and almost nobody has a flat stomach. I’m average weight but I feel hella fat in them.
I just don't like the look or feel of the material, so matter who/what size wears it. It's like wearing a wetsuit!
As a fellow someone who doesn’t have a flat stomach, but wears that stuff anyway, suck it in if it makes you uncomfortable.
Unconfortable to wear, who cares if the people gets unconfortable looking at it??
Load More Replies...Anything backless!!
Everything backless! I'll buy anything if my back is exposed. Damn, I feel like almost every comment I made on this post was disagreeing with the ops.
Ugly fuzzy shoes personally give me the ick
On my swim team people wore fuzzy Crocs. Around a pool!!!!! AFTER SWIMMING!!!
Ugh! BTW, congrats on being on a swimming team!
Load More Replies...Pantyhose. Though I've never worn stockings with a garter belt but that might work. But regular pantyhose is the worst
i grew up when garters were still the thing and pantyhose was the 'new trend' - pricey when they first came out. given the choice of pantyhose and garters and hose i will pick pantyhose. back in the day, there were garter belts and then there were girdles with garters. either one was slow torture in many ways. some had only two -one in front, one in back, which really wasn't sufficient. others one front, outer thigh, back, but never inner thigh. if you had one ounce of upper thigh fat the hose would work its way down. also, hose length wasn't consistent as one brand would go an inch above the knee or all the way up your thigh making it impossible to latch. oh, and if you have heavy legs/thighs-forget about getting decent fitting hose as they didn't stretch. and, i don't think i will ever understand the mentality of men who think garters are sexy. one more thing: over or under panties...your guess as good as mine as to which was correct.
Now me, I loved stockings & garter belts, and had no difficulty with them either when thin or thick. But I also fortunately lived in an area where it was possible to find a wide range of them. (Panties went over. Otherwise, you were stuck unhooking every time you went to the head.)
Load More Replies...Most women in my area don't wear pantyhose at all any more. I wear them for what I consider very dressy occasions (e.g., weddings) but wear panties on top of the pantyhose to keep them from slipping or twisting.
Ugh the stupid crotch never quite fits right. and then if you touch them they rip. so annoying.
“Mom” or “boyfriend” jeans. That baggy look is not flattering on anyone, and the thick fabric is not comfy
I have a pair of soft denim boyfriend jeans. They are hella comfy, warm and durable. I don't care how flattering they are or not I love them. They have deep pockets. I can move comfortably in them, garden, chase the kids, and throw them in the machine without a care in the world. Best clothing item ever.
Agreed, though I am very guilty of staying in "pjs" all day long.
Load More Replies...I LOVE mom jeans! They’re so soft and comfortable and I think I look good in them
Love the loose material. I despise skinny jeans and am still patiently waiting for them to go out of style. I enjoy being comfortable and able to move and bend.
They're better than the ankle, skinny or slim fit that seem to be the only alternative. Bring back bootcut!
Tube tops like why
first and only time i wore a tube top i sneezed and it became a cumberbun
We went to an all day concert and there was a WAY OLD lady that had spent WAY TOO much time in the sun and had the most saggy boobies I have ever seen wearing the smallest hot pink tube top I have ever seen. We quickly dubbed her "Granny Tube Top" and as the day went on, she became more and more in danger of losing said tube top. From that day on, whenever we see anyone in a tube top, it is a race between my husband and I to say "Remember Granny Tube Top?"... It's kind of become our very own weird version of slug bug or something...
I loved them as a teenager! Now I would be forever paranoid that my boobs (which are now much larger) would fall out.
High waisted pants. If you’re short like me they end up under your boobs. They also give you a saggy butt. Even if you have the most perfectly toned butt in the world put it in a pair of high waisted pants and the butt suddenly becomes saggy!
I wear high waisted pants sometimes. I don't get a saggy butt (and I am very far from perfectly toned). They are very forgiving and flattering for my stomach, but I am quite tall...if you are short then they are probably not meant for you.
I find the exact opposite, that high waisted pants accentuate my tummy. When the waistline is just above my hips, it's perfect. However, I'm also only 160cm tall. Also, since I have a tiny butt, it disappears entirely in high waisted pants. Lastly, I have a short torso; high waisted pants make me look as if I have no torso below my boobs.
Load More Replies...High waisted are the best. I've never seen anyone looking like they have a saggy butt, maybe the op just has a saggy butt
I love high waisted pants. I can't stand lower ones, I don't want to show my underwear. Now I know it probably won't show, but I have been to enough restaurants where staff are clearing table.or bending and show their crack and underwear, and I just can't put myself through this embarrassing process. My ass isn't the best view to go and flash it around.
They seem to be describing what happens when you're all leg and no torso. I don't get the saggy butt thing, I have a totally flat butt and don't get that. My legs are too long so the crotch rides up completely so the inseam looks all wonky
High waisted pants came at exactly the right time for me. If Im ever forced to wear a hipster again I will throw hands.
Saggy butt AND belly that sticks out weirdly. You have to be stick thin with a concave belly to get away with high waisted jeans. Of you have any curves—-even if you’re slender—-they become “Mom jeans”.
I wear them if I want to wear a tucked-in blouse because lower-waisted pants look weird with tucked-in tops. But most of the time I wear trousers with a waistband that's about an inch below my belly button. Not too high, not too low.
calf-length leggings, the ones that end just below the knee
I actually like these. They're comfortable and look cute with certain tops and shoes.
Capris? Great in the spring or fall when it's too hot for leggings but too cold yet for shorts
I wear these all the time, love them! Except I am short so they cover me to mid-calf.
literally like everything. so tight and restricted.
I hate it when salespeople try to sell me this kind of garment. "But it stretches." Yes, but then it springs back to cut off your circulation.
It's called body-con, I think from contoured, and IMHO it's the fashion industry's attempt to bring back the conventional image of "attractive" that we have finally started to get away from. Clothing like that fits about 5% of the population, the rest of us are too short, tall, thin, fat, lumpy or curvy to wear them well. Why on earth are these even manufactured?
I don’t understand cold shoulder tops. Like, if it’s cold, why are you wearing a long sleeve shirt with your shoulders exposed? If it’s a tee shirt version, it just looks like it has holes. Exceptions are made for people with stunning shoulders I suppose. Like, if you are Iman or Wonder Woman, I guess I understand it, but perhaps a tank next time? Idk.
Speaking for myself, it means I'm hot but I don't wear short or no sleeves because I hate my flabby arms
The super long tops. 5'1" and all shirts are starting to look like I stole mommy's shirt. I'm 54, she's dead, not a good look
I'm 5'11 and glad for anything that goes past my cheeks. Same goes for dresses.
Same! I'm 5'8 and want my butt and tum covered, thank you very much! 🤣
Load More Replies...I always feel somewhat dumpy in shift dresses I much prefer a-line dresses. Others look great in them sometimes
It really is about finding the right cut for your body- not because there is anything wrong with one or the other, just they hang differently on you. I have had to change my requirements for dresses from my teen years where I was underweight. Thankfully there are plenty of options out there, especially if you buy second hand like I do.
Overalls Ew. I just hate them. Wear what you want, but they're not for me
Where I live, if you're wearing overalls, there's a good chance you're working on the farm.
We got a few acres and I had to start mowing with the tractor. Went through two pair of light weight jeans in no time. Your darn skippy I switched to overalls. They hold up great to the work.
Load More Replies...overalls that don't have a long enough inseam or just too small for a big person like me
handbags & skirts. just give me a jumpsuit with deep pockets and I’m good.
I do inventory for a living. I wear an apron. I swear I would wear it outside of work all the time just for the pockets.
Have you seen the workout belts/bands that go around your hip? They're made with the same fabric of workout pants and have four pockets, I think, some with zippers. Found out about them on a traveling hacks vídeo on YouTube and thought they are brilliant.
Load More Replies...flip flops off the beach. I like sandals ok but with more structure
don't come to australia. we are in thongs all year round. quick trip to the supermarket? thongs. need to run the kids to school? thongs. going to the pool? thongs. lol
You freaked me out for a second because I forgot for a hot second that australians call sandals thongs.
Load More Replies...You will have to pry my Rainbows from my cold, dead hands. If I'm not working out or dressed up, that's what I'm wearing. IDC if it's raining, IDC if it's chilly....those are my default foot wear. Maybe it's because I live in coastal Southern California? Maybe it's that I've lived like this my whole life and I don't know how to change now? Lol
I love my Rainbows. Most comfortable summer footwear ever, got my first pair last year and am now a convert
Load More Replies...I genuinely don't like jeans (do jeans count as a clothing item for women? Women's jeans?). Full length jeans. idc what cut, they're coarse and rough and irritating. I like jean shorts, but when I have to wear something longer it's slacks/pants or leggings.
I don't care for jeans, either. They're too hot, stiff and restrictive.
Skirts in general. They make no sense to me. I'm sometimes masculine, sometimes very feminine, but even in my most feminine moments I refuse to wear skirts. It's just not practical enough for me.
Why? They're great in the summer heat. I like wearing long ones that reach the knees and I feel very comfy and secure.
I wear instead of shorts because shorts are too tiny these days and it's hard finding bermudas.
Load More Replies...I love skirts and dresses - I hate the feeling of trousers or pants around my bottom, thighs, and waist (too restricting).
I struggle to find skirts that look how I want them to look on me. They always sit weirdly on me.
That can be a problem. Unlike dresses, skirts often only come in one shape, which doesn't suit everyone.
Load More Replies...Ok, but that doesn’t mean that no one likes them just because they aren’t your style
Depends on the activities. In some situations they are impractical, but most of the time they are awesome, flowy, breezy, stylish and comfortable.
I don't wear skirts or dresses. That naked feel....in summer I wear light material pants.
Linen palazzo pants, also stops your thighs rubbing
Load More Replies...In my teens I only owned one dress and a couple of skirts and really only wore them if it was summertime in church (no air con). Then I got to my 20s and rediscovered skirts and dresses and wore them as often as I could. Now I'm in my 30s and get cold even more than I used to, I'm back to wearing pants 90% of the time :)
I allways wear skirts or dresses. Pants a juzt not confortable for me. Maybe thight pants and capris... but only for short times. Like felling free
I think skorts are the ugliest and most nonsensical piece of clothing ever
I loved skorts! The look of a skirt, while maintaining modesty and practicality!
For me, the shape just doesn't seem right, but some people seem to like them.
I don't see the point in this list. It's less "these are the problems with women's clothes in general" and more "I hate this particular clothing item". Virtually all of these just have me saying "OK, so don't buy them".
Yup...For over half the list I was going "huh...I actually like this though". The only real issues are the "pants with no pockets", "everything is pink" and "why the heck is every shirt a croptop now??". Everything else is just a matter of taste.
Load More Replies...My biggest complaint is that my clothes dont last anywhere near as long as my husbands do. Even my jeans... we go shopping and both buy jeans, which we both wear with the same regularity. My jeans are always more expensive than his, even if we buy the same brand, and on average last 18months before they start to wear and get holes or the stitching comes undone. My husband's jeans least him on average 3 years. Same for our work clothes. We are both professional office workers so our attire is similar. His work shirts last approx 5 years before they fall apart. Mine last approx 3 and most significantly less. The shirt I have on right now actually needs to be thrown away. It's 2 years old but the stitching around the cuff is all coming loose. I've already had to replace the buttons twice. Why are women's clothes such shitty quality???
I have been shopping in the Men's department for a couple of decades now. Pants, you can buy length you want, they are usually well made, and wrinkle free. Shoes/sneakers are also better made and better styles if they carry the smaller mens sizes. Sweaters, some tops too. You can accessorize to make them more feminine. Women's fashion is just awful
Load More Replies...Can I throw in winter boots and shoes that are not water resistant? It rains a lot where I live and I'm tired of arriving at work with wet feet, even if I buy a decent quality brand. Unfortunately I'm too small to wear mens shoes and boys shoes aren't smart enough for work.
Okay, I know a lot of you will hate me for this, but I hate crocs. They are comfortable, but they look terrible and ugly!
I use them. With socks. I'm gonna rot in hell.
Load More Replies...I have trouble finding plus size shorts with pockets and belt loops. Faux pockets and elastic edge one dominate the market. I just want a simple pair of non-hot pants shorts that i can put on and do a hike in without looking like i just rolled out of bed.
I know what you mean about no belt loops! I only recently started buying ones with elastic waistbands and could do with a belt as well.
Load More Replies...A lot of these posts are on the more general theme that women's clothes are not designed for comfort and practicality.
I don't see the point in this list. It's less "these are the problems with women's clothes in general" and more "I hate this particular clothing item". Virtually all of these just have me saying "OK, so don't buy them".
Yup...For over half the list I was going "huh...I actually like this though". The only real issues are the "pants with no pockets", "everything is pink" and "why the heck is every shirt a croptop now??". Everything else is just a matter of taste.
Load More Replies...My biggest complaint is that my clothes dont last anywhere near as long as my husbands do. Even my jeans... we go shopping and both buy jeans, which we both wear with the same regularity. My jeans are always more expensive than his, even if we buy the same brand, and on average last 18months before they start to wear and get holes or the stitching comes undone. My husband's jeans least him on average 3 years. Same for our work clothes. We are both professional office workers so our attire is similar. His work shirts last approx 5 years before they fall apart. Mine last approx 3 and most significantly less. The shirt I have on right now actually needs to be thrown away. It's 2 years old but the stitching around the cuff is all coming loose. I've already had to replace the buttons twice. Why are women's clothes such shitty quality???
I have been shopping in the Men's department for a couple of decades now. Pants, you can buy length you want, they are usually well made, and wrinkle free. Shoes/sneakers are also better made and better styles if they carry the smaller mens sizes. Sweaters, some tops too. You can accessorize to make them more feminine. Women's fashion is just awful
Load More Replies...Can I throw in winter boots and shoes that are not water resistant? It rains a lot where I live and I'm tired of arriving at work with wet feet, even if I buy a decent quality brand. Unfortunately I'm too small to wear mens shoes and boys shoes aren't smart enough for work.
Okay, I know a lot of you will hate me for this, but I hate crocs. They are comfortable, but they look terrible and ugly!
I use them. With socks. I'm gonna rot in hell.
Load More Replies...I have trouble finding plus size shorts with pockets and belt loops. Faux pockets and elastic edge one dominate the market. I just want a simple pair of non-hot pants shorts that i can put on and do a hike in without looking like i just rolled out of bed.
I know what you mean about no belt loops! I only recently started buying ones with elastic waistbands and could do with a belt as well.
Load More Replies...A lot of these posts are on the more general theme that women's clothes are not designed for comfort and practicality.
